Connecting Campus Partners with Skilled and Purpose-Driven Presidential Fellows.
The Presidential Fellows Program embodies the University's mission by providing recent graduates the opportunity to engage in leadership and professional development at the highest levels of the institution. Through participation in presidential initiatives and exposure to top-tier professionals, Fellows cultivate advanced skills, professionalism, and leadership capabilities, living into Belmont’s mission to develop diverse leaders of purpose, character, wisdom, and transformational mindset. By the end of the program, Fellows emerge as well-rounded, purpose-driven leaders, deeply shaped by Belmont’s mission and prepared to make meaningful contributions in any field.
Previous Fellow’s projects have included:
- Designing, coordinating, & executing the Wellness fair during Parent Family Weekend ‘24
- Program building & design within the Story Studio
- Supporting Christmas at Belmont as a Production Assistant
- Aiding in research for the Belmont Innovation Labs
- Coordinating VIP guest hospitality for Hope Summit
- Designing print assets for various events
- Escorting university guests
- Planning and running campus-wide, community building events such as Food Truck Fridays
*This is not a full, comprehensive list of previous projects.
If you or your department have an upcoming project with an open role that aligns with the goals of the program, please contact Libby Godo, Manager of Special Projects and Events for the Office of the President, to submit your request and discuss bringing a Fellow on board.
Frequently Asked Questions
The goal of the program is to give participants real, hands-on experience in various facets of higher education; therefore, a Fellow should be utilized as any other full-time staff member. Providing constructive feedback and encouraging self- or leading guided reflection while not required, both contribute to the learning and development aspect of the program as well.
The Presidential Fellowship is open to a diverse range of projects, with no specific task type required. Projects that align with an individual Fellow’s interests or allow the Fellow to take ownership of a particular component are great. If you are uncertain whether a project aligns with the Fellowship’s goals, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Libby Godo for further clarification.
There are several factors that determine how a Fellow is selected for a certain project. Most commonly the capacity of each Fellow is taken into consideration, as well as their interest in the project’s content. If a certain project clearly aligns with the professional goals of a particular Fellow over others, they will typically be offered the assignment first as well.